It's Complicated - A Still Life

It's Complicated (c) Mary Hubley

This still life of a pine cone sitting on a dish with three little autumn leaves is quite simple.  A few objects. White background. What more could you read into it?

Yet, the meaning is not as clear as you'd think. Why would anyone want to eat a pine cone? It's on a dish, therefore it's something to eat, right? And what is that with those leaves that are left off the plate? If one can eat a pine cone, why not little leaves, which would probably be easier to chew? These are possible clues to a mystery. The meaning behind the meaning?

It's complicated.

Perhaps I'll explore the answers in future mystery paintings.

Genre: Still Life
Painting Name: It's Complicated
Size: 5" x 7"
Media: Oil on Canvas board
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Mary Hubley